1 . I was born missing my left arm. And while there really wasn’t anything I couldn’t do, it felt like an obvious disadvantage in a world desiring perfection. In 1986, at 18 months, I was fitted with a prosthetic (假肢的) device, a decision made by my parents so that I would mix in and develop “normally”.

I spent my entire childhood trying to fit in. I did just about anything to ease the special pain of the stares and hurtful jokes from my classmates. I wore long sleeves and did whatever I needed to do to become invisible. By the time I was 8 years old, I had no self-confidence, and the hand I was wearing was making it harder and harder for me to fit in. So I decided I was better off without one. I didn’t need anyone to fix me, because I wasn’t broken.

One of the most obvious ways for me to prove that I wasn’t going to be limited by my disability was through movement. I developed a love for sports, in particular swimming. I felt free and excited when I powered through the water. I was selected to join my first Australian swimming team at age 13, and I successfully represented my country for eight years. I realized I’d made a name for myself because of my disability-not in spite of it.

I taught myself how to be comfortable in a society filled with insecurities. So when I was first contacted in 2021 by Simon Pollard, whose company Covvi was on a mission to create the world’s most advanced bionic (仿生) hand, I was a bit surprised. He asked me to try the hand and, if I was comfortable with the idea, to become a patient advocate. Through sharing my journey, I’m able to reach thousands of other people who would benefit from its extraordinary capabilities. That’s why I wear a bionic hand—not because I’m broken, but because I have an opportunity to enhance the human capabilities that already exist.

1. What was the author’s early childhood probably like?

A．He struggled to do well in study.	B．He did well with the prosthetic hand.
C．He suffered a lot from unkind treatment.	D．He received acceptance among his classmates.

2. Why did the author start swimming?

A．To make him known.	B．To join his classmates for fun.
C．To satisfy his parents’ expectations.	D．To boost confidence and gain happiness.

3. What does the author possibly think about his role as a patient advocate?

A．Encouraging.

B．Surprising.

C．Successful.

D．Stressful.

4. What can we learn from the author’s story?

A．Embrace change and adaptability.	B．Communication and teamwork lead to success.
C．Experience comes from having unstoppable trials.	D．Turn your uniqueness into your greatest strength.

2 . Changing the world may be impossible, but changing a world is realistic—that’s how Lorenzo Amani looks on the life. Amani’s journey from the football team to the ________ world is a story of perseverance and personal growth.

Growing up in a military family, Amani experienced frequent moves and ________ requirements, which influenced his character and ________ his capacity to handle stress, particularly in sports. ________, a career-ending foot injury in his junior year ________ his dream of football. With the encouragement and assistance of coaches and the staff, Amani ________ his attention on other off-field interests—studying at Virginia Tech. “Student athletes at the time didn’t really study abroad,” he said. “We were generally too busy ________ our sport. This was a (n) ________ experience that taught me that we’re all a lot more alike than we are ________, even in various corners of the world.”

Following his graduation, Amani served as an academic coach to ________ others facing the same career ________ from sports to others post-college. It’s a (n) ________ many athletes struggle with—fewer than 2 percent of student athletes go on to be professional athletes.

Today, Amani has founded an athleisure clothing company, with a (n) ________ to contributing a portion of its profits to organizations that offer education training to minorities. Additionally, he remains devoted to ________ individuals, helping develop their leadership skills and financial literacy.

Amani’s experience proves that as long as we ________ setbacks (挫折) bravely, we can change not just our own world, but the world of others as well.

1.

A．science

B．business

C．fashion

D．sport

2.

A．regular

B．major

C．illegal

D．strict

3.

A．appreciated

B．enhanced

C．covered

D．restricted

4.

A．Additionally

B．Eventually

C．Nevertheless

D．Instead

5.

A．stopped

B．inspired

C．presented

D．interpreted

6.

A．recalled

B．removed

C．repeated

D．refocused

7.

A．referring to

B．summing up

C．competing in

D．contrasting with

8.

A．normal

B．fantastic

C．relevant

D．adventurous

9.

A．popular

B．attractive

C．familiar

D．different

10.

A．assist

B．satisfy

C．inform

D．ignore

11.

A．strategy

B．choice

C．structure

D．transformation

12.

A．convention

B．examination

C．challenge

D．attitude

13.

A．barrier

B．commitment

C．assumption

D．adaptation

14.

A．guiding

B．appreciating

C．persuading

D．reminding

15.

A．check

B．recognize

C．hug

D．observe

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker say about competitions in the past years?

A．They were a little disappointing.

B．They were successful and fun.

C．They were rich in new experiences.

2. What competition was held last year?

A．A reading contest.

B．A singing contest.

C．A dancing contest.

3. What is the purpose of the Pets’ Competition?

A．To help students select pets to take home.

B．To inform students to treat animals properly.

C．To give students chances to show their pets.

4. What does the speaker suggest the students do?

A．Train dogs in their free time.

B．Learn more theory about animals.

C．Keep a record of the competition.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the talk mainly about?

A．Visits to a castle.

B．Repairs to a castle.

C．History of a castle.

2. What made the first part difficult to deal with?

A．The first bridge.

B．Some paths.

C．Some steps.

3. Where will the second part of the work start?

A．From the essential stone.

B．From the viewing area.

C．From the inner gate house.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the main purpose of the woman’s trip?

A．Writing a journal article.

B．Volunteering with a group.

C．Attending business meetings.

2. Where is the man probably originally from?

A．The Congo.

B．The UK.

C．Germany.

3. What does the man probably like best about his country?

A．The job opportunities.

B．The natural landscapes.

C．The local food culture.

4. What does the man think about the woman?

A．She’s impressive.

B．She’s unprepared.

C．She’s unlucky.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What has changed about the man?

A．His face.

B．His hair.

C．His height.

2. How do the speakers know each other?

A．From work.

B．From college.

C．From high school.

3. Why did the woman stop being a nurse?

A．She didn’t like it.

B．It was too difficult.

C．Transport was a problem.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where are the speakers?

A．On an airplane.

B．At the airport security.

C．At the airport ticket office.

2. Which city is probably the man’s final destination?

A．London.

B．New York.

C．Los Angeles.

3. What does the man need to have changed?

A．His ticket.

B．His meal package.

C．His Internet service.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman’s main interest for the future?

A．To teach music in school.

B．To become a pop singer.

C．To sing in a band.

2. How will the man help the woman?

A．He’ll lend her some money.

B．He’ll give her a career contract.

C．He’ll introduce her to influential people.

9 . How Using A Mood Tracker App Could Help Your Mental Health

You track your nutrition and your workouts, but why wouldn’t you track your mood?    1    They can be used by everyone, from those dealing with mental health conditions such as depression or mood anxiety to those who just want to keep an eye on their stress levels.

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Many of them allow you to record factors that may be affecting your mental health, such as sleep, nutrition, and exercise. You can also see how changes are affecting your mental health. Mood trackers can also keep you honest about your self-reporting bias.

How Does a Mood Tracker App Work?

Firstly, research shows that mood tracker apps can help people better identify their moods and in turn, understand them. Awareness of one’s mood has been linked to better mental health outcome.    3    By recording the data that someone can refer back to during an appointment, apps can also help people feel more empowered rather than be a passive consumer.

Who Should Use Them?

Generally speaking, a mood tracker app can be helpful to most people.    4    Research shows at the mood tracker apps that are the most helpful in reducing symptoms are the ones that provide education on things like cognitive behavioral therapy techniques and tools, rather than ones that only record symptoms.

Mood tracker apps are one of the most popular categories or smartphones app stores, so you have no lack of choices with a simple search for mood tracker.    5    

A．Why Use a Mood Tracker App?

B．Mood tracker apps are gaining in popularity.

C．And those who are dealing with mood disorders will benefit most from it.

D．Research on apps using predictive technology is incredibly encouraging.

E．Mood tracker apps are often more than just a place to record your emotions.

F．Additionally, apps can help people better communicate with mental health professionals.

G．If you don’t have as art phone or don’t want to download an app, there are web-based trackers to consult.

10 . It has been 100 years since the first Chinese animated work created. The animators living a century ago probably had never imagined that Chinese animation could advance as rapidly as it is today. Since the industry’s start, China’s traditional culture has provided the nutrition the industry has needed to grow. Looking back over the past 100 years, we can discover many characters who were inspired by China’s rich cultural heritage like the Monkey king and Po the kung fu panda.

Back in 1922, an only one-minute-long animated advertising short for the Shu Zhedong Huawen Daziji made its debut. The work used primitive techniques, but became the forerunner of Chinese animation. Over the following decades, more popular Chinese folk stories were adapted into animated films by Chinese animators.

Chinese Generation Z tend to follow cultural traditions and fall in love with ethnic styles, and many find domestic animated series based on Chinese mythology and folklore more interesting than other genres.

The works of Shanghai Animation Film Studio are some outstanding examples of this. The studio established different styles based on folk stories, including water-and-ink animation, paper-cutting animation and puppetry animation. The classic works the studio produced stunned the world and inspired numerous animators overseas, especially in Japan. Japanese animator Osamu Tezuka once said he tasted a great deal from China’s water-and-ink animation.

More and more Chinese animated works have been entering overseas markets, expanding the influence of Chinese culture. According to related data, the total output value of Chinas animation industry surpassed $29.9 billion in 2020. Additionally, major Chinese streaming platforms aired over 60 animated series during the second half of 2021.

Chinese studios have also begun tapping into the huge demand for diverse cultural content on international streaming platforms. For example, the international streaming service Netflix bought the overseas broadcasting rights for the Chinese traditional animated series Scissor seven and other Chinese animation works.

1. What can traditional cultures do for animated works?

A．by providing inspirations.	B．by presenting characters.
C．by narrating stories.	D．by describing background information.

2. Which of the following ones is the correct understanding of the underlined word “debut”?

A．the result of making something boring.

B．the purpose of adapting something bad.

C．the first public appearance.

D．the success of creating something unexpected.

3. What was Japanese animator’ attitude to Chinese animation works?

A．Critical.

B．Objective.

C．Jealous.

D．Approved.

4. What can we infer from the last two paraeraphs?

A．Chinese animated works are the best way to circulate cultures.

B．Chinese animated works industry are on the promising track.

C．Chinese people are making more profits from animation-industry.

D．International streaming service Netflix is the most influential streaming platforms.